Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) WACC %:10.64% (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:9598 Al Mohafaza Co for Education SAU:9598
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What is Al Mohafaza Co for Education WACC %?

Al Mohafaza Co for Education SAU:9598 20 WACC % is 10.64% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 10.12. GuruFocus rates SAU:9598 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 268 Education companies, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks worse than 73.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Al Mohafaza Co for Education's weighted average cost of capital is 10.64%%. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's ROIC % is 3.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Al Mohafaza Co for Education earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


Al Mohafaza Co for Education  (SAU:9598) WACC % Explanation

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's weighted average cost of capital is 10.64%%. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's ROIC % is 3.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Al Mohafaza Co for Education earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.


Be Aware

1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.

2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.

3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.

4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


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Al Mohafaza Co for Education WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Mohafaza Co for Education's WACC % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Al Mohafaza Co for Education WACC % Chart

Al Mohafaza Co for Education Annual Data
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WACC %
0.00 9.89 10.35

Al Mohafaza Co for Education Semi-Annual Data
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WACC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 9.89 10.40 10.35 10.30

SAU:9598 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: WACC % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Al Mohafaza Co for Education WACC % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Mohafaza Co for Education's WACC % falls into.


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Al Mohafaza Co for Education WACC % Calculation

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.

WACC=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)

1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's market capitalization (E) is ﷼210.400 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Jan. 2026, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼2.621 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 210.400 / (210.400 + 2.621) = 0.9877
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 2.621 / (210.400 + 2.621) = 0.0123

2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.588%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's beta cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.588% + 1 * 6% = 10.588%

3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Jan. 2026, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's interest expense (positive number) was ﷼0.452 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼2.621 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.452 / 2.621 = 17.2453%.

4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 0.788 / 5.73 = 13.75%.

Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:

WACC=E / (E + D)*Cost of Equity+D / (E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)
=0.9877*10.588%+0.0123*17.2453%*(1 - 13.75%)
=10.64%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about WACC % →
What does a WACC % of 10.64% mean?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) has a WACC % of 10.64% as of Jul. 21, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Al Mohafaza Co for Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.12. Over the past decade, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's WACC % has ranged from 9.89 to 10.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #197 out of 268 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Al Mohafaza Co for Education's WACC % too high?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current WACC % of 10.64% is near median its 10-year median of 10.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.89 to a high of 10.60. The Education industry median WACC % is 7.83. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's value of 10.64% is 35.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #197 out of 268 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Mohafaza Co for Education has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Mohafaza Co for Education's WACC % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #197 out of 268 companies for WACC %. This places Al Mohafaza Co for Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.83. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's value of 10.64% is 35.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's own WACC % has ranged from 9.89 to 10.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.12 vs. the industry median of 7.83, Al Mohafaza Co for Education has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for an Education company?
The median WACC % among Education companies is 7.83, based on 268 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current WACC % of 10.64% is 35.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Al Mohafaza Co for Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median WACC % is 7.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current WACC % is 10.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Mohafaza Co for Education stock overvalued right now?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) has a current WACC % of 10.64%. The current WACC % is 10.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.12 and 35.9% above the Education industry median of 7.83. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598), the current WACC % is 10.64% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Al Mohafaza Co for Education Business Description

Address Hassan Bin Thabet Street, P.O. Box 82, Al Baladiya District, Hafar Al Batin, SAU, 31991
Al Mohafaza Co for Education is a company whose business activities include pre-kindergarten education with a national curriculum, primary education for male students with a national curriculum, primary education for female students with a national curriculum, intermediate education for male students with a national curriculum.
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